A story about Elijah Lovejoy told through the fictional characters Patrick and Anna. 1830s, before the Civil War. Some states were free states, but even free blacks were in danger in those communities. Patrick and Anna were part of the Underground Railroad, although in different states. Patrick is a journalist who is on fire for abolition and decides to walk from Massachusetts to where Lovejoy is in Minesota. A long read and quite detailed in Patrick's character especially, with his personal growth and evolution from a narrow-minded perspective. Interesting facts and history, with a love story blended in. Serious, interesting read.
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Encounter the True Story of Abolitionist Editor Elijah Lovejoy
Patrick Gallagher has done all he can—and it hasn’t been enough. Now in his mid-thirties, he battles discouragement over his inability to make a difference in eradicating slavery. Longing to regain the hope and passion that once fueled his calling, Patrick sets out from his home in Maryland to meet his hero, Elijah Lovejoy, an anti-slavery editor in Missouri.
Anna Markland actively serves her community and those traveling on the Underground Railroad. But her efforts feel small when she is constantly beset by headaches that leave her prostrate for days on end. When the enigmatic Mr. Gallagher enters her life, she discovers their hearts beat with the same dreams. Yet Anna knows that if she allowed him to pursue her, her weakness would hinder him from reaching his potential as an abolitionist leader.
In the free states along his path, Patrick discovers that the Black and abolitionist communities are anything but free. Violent mobs, hateful rhetoric, and spineless politicians create a tinderbox of danger. What will he sacrifice for the cause he’s devoted his life to—and will God finally use him to make the difference he longs to see in society?
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